Europe: xenophobia rising?

Published time: 14 Sep, 2010 13:46 Edited time: 15 Sep, 2010 07:49

Jorge Sampaio - High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations and the former President of Portugal

Today we will talk about cultural tolerance with the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations and the former President of Portugal Jorge Sampaio. Extremism and xenophobia, or fear of aliens from different cultures or religions, remain high in many countries. Even educated people, who think they are immune to xenophobia, may fall victim to it. How is the Alliance of Civilizations going to break this trend? Our guest Jorge Sampaio is here to answer this and other questions.